OutRun is an arcade developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., released 25 December 1988 on MSX.
What OutRun is
OutRun is an arcade game developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and released in 1988. It was published by Pony Canyon. It is available on MSX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
MSX Port of "OutRun" OutRun is a racing game that allows the player to race across varied terrain in a readily available Ferrari, over a series of short tracks. Gameplay is viewed from just above and behind the car. The roads are full of sharp bends and hazards, contact with which can cause the car to roll and lose the player’s time. On each section of track there is a fork in the road, allowing the player to choose which direction he or she wishes to go in. The player has to to complete five track sections in total, out of the fifteen in the game.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
OutRun launched on 25 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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